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08-13-2017, 06:23 PM
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BBQ brands
Looking for a new BBQ. Had a CT special that lasted 10 years and wasn't bad. Most guys I talk to say Broil King or Weber.
Who do you think makes a good BBQ that will last.
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08-13-2017, 06:39 PM
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I love my Broil King, Barbeque Country in Edmonton is a great place, they have different brands.
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08-13-2017, 06:44 PM
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I've owned more than a few BBQ's in my life time. Never had the money for a top end. In my price range, the burner was always the weakest link. Best advice I can offer is get the best burners you can afford. Now a days I don't even use a BBQ, fry pan does just fine.
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08-13-2017, 06:49 PM
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Broil kings are not even close to the quality of a Weber. Had a top of line broil king and now a webber summit. I never ever would have guessed the webber would be such a noticeable difference in food quality and build quality. Webber has a 10 yr warrenty. My webber was a steal of a deal off kijiji but now, if this one dies i will buck up the $ and buy a webber again. I use my bbq probably 5 times a week during summer and 3 times a week in winter.
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08-13-2017, 06:56 PM
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I've owned a Vermont Castings, and now a Napolean. Both great bbq's but my nod goes to the Napolean. I'll second BBQ Country in Edmonton, good selection and decent advice.
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08-13-2017, 07:54 PM
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Ive got a weber been okay... Holds the heat really good but 2 years old and flame guards starting to go might be okay for a year or 2 more.
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08-13-2017, 08:26 PM
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I agree with the moose, Broil King is not in the same league as a Weber or Napoleon.
I had Weber units and they were absolutely awesome. I recently purchased a Napoleon, again, a premium BBQ, made in Canada, solid and hears evenly and precisely.
Spend the money and get a Weber or Napoleon. You will never buy another cheap BBQ again.
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08-13-2017, 08:35 PM
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Napoleon for the win. Hands down.
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08-13-2017, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Racks
I've owned a Vermont Castings, and now a Napolean. Both great bbq's but my nod goes to the Napolean. I'll second BBQ Country in Edmonton, good selection and decent advice.
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I took the same path you did and agree wth you 100%.
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08-13-2017, 08:44 PM
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Weber
About six years after the wife and I got married, we coughed up the big bucks and bought a Weber. After 18 years it was still going strong, but it was so badly rusted out inside that we trashed it just before we moved to BC (we didn't think it would survive the move).
Now we're on our second Weber. I've got my fingers crossed that this one will last 20 years. 
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08-13-2017, 10:56 PM
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Have a Weber and a Traeger. Given an ultimatum where I could only have one I'd take the Traeger. You can do WAY MORE with it.
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08-13-2017, 11:56 PM
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Looking at a Weber Genesis 410
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08-14-2017, 07:37 AM
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Just be careful that the BTU are strong enough. I've seen lots of BBQ on sale, however the BTU are to small for the grill size. I think the rule is something like 100 BTU per sq inch or something like that.
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Napoleon for the win. Hands down.
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Mine is still going strong, cooks like a dream, best BBQ i've ever had!
Cheers
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I got a real nice natural gas Broil King from Lowes a couple years ago. Hard to say how long it will last. I did get the stainless steel grills. I think a key quite frankly is just have a good cover and use it religiously.
Previous BBQ was a Crappy Tore special. It lasted a good while, was abused, and son is still using it.
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Broil King, Napoleon or Weber. Can't go wrong with any of the three. Have had all of them in Natural gas or propane over the years. Pick the fuel, options etc then go from there. If you want real wood/Charcoal the choices are different.
The Weber is a lot more money for not that much improvement over the other two. I bought Weber when I got a smoking clear out deal that brought it down to the price of the others. I may get another Nat Gas Weber Summit as I know where there is a very little used one that may come up for sale. Outside of that I would buy the other two and am currently using a Nat Gas Broil King I got on sale 50% off at Lowe's 5 years ago. It will easily go another 10 or 15 years and I use it 5 days out of 7 year round, including a lot of rotisserie cooking.
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08-14-2017, 12:30 PM
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I also give the Napoleon the thumbs up - Barbeque Country has a great selection but we bought our from Gemco Fireplaces - same price for the BBQ but they through in a couple of extras. I got the one with the searing grill on the side - it is really nice!
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08-14-2017, 02:35 PM
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My best BBQ came from Home depot. Broil King I believe. Nice entry level cost and cooked awesome. On a CT one now and happy but can't recall the name brand.
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08-14-2017, 02:54 PM
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Natural gas !
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Whatever you get, make sure it can convert to Natural gas 
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08-14-2017, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fastfred
I also give the Napoleon the thumbs up - Barbeque Country has a great selection but we bought our from Gemco Fireplaces - same price for the BBQ but they through in a couple of extras. I got the one with the searing grill on the side - it is really nice!
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I've got that searing plate as well, freaking awesome. If you haven't tried it yet, invest in a sous vide contraption. I heard about it from a friend and talked it up enough at home that the wife got me the Anova one at Christmas. Didn't appeal to me at first, now I'm sold!! If the temp is right, you won't get a more evenly cooked, perfectly cooked steak or roast. Something about cooking meat in basically a hot water bath really threw me off, now I won't cook a steak or roast any other way. Finish it off on the sear plate for a nice brown cross hatch crust, inside the crust it's cooked perfectly from edge to edge. MMMMmmmmm!!!!!
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08-14-2017, 03:33 PM
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I have been happy using my Big Green Egg all year long.
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I've been running a 4 burner NG broil king for the past four years its been the best BBQ I've had. Hot enough to sear meat and I'm still able to control the heat for cooking on low, very even heat over the whole grilling surface,
Lots of good times with this BBQ
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08-15-2017, 03:07 PM
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10 plus years with a Vermont Casting but mine in made in China. Holding up and has 5 burners and rotiserre which I use.
Next will be a Napoleon.
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08-15-2017, 04:58 PM
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Bbq
My BBQ is on death row and I will looking for a new one as well. Its lasted almost 15 years. (2 burners were replaced)
My questions is, are these models that were mentioned all natural gas, or propane? I've always liked the propane as it can be moved close to the back door in the winter. The closest access to a gas line is about 20' away. I would then require a long gas line.
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Originally Posted by Ronji
My BBQ is on death row and I will looking for a new one as well. Its lasted almost 15 years. (2 burners were replaced)
My questions is, are these models that were mentioned all natural gas, or propane? I've always liked the propane as it can be moved close to the back door in the winter. The closest access to a gas line is about 20' away. I would then require a long gas line.
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Most go both ways can be converted either way my NG has a 20' hose. The advantage to NG is much cheaper to run, when cooking turkeys or slow cooked ribs and you never run out of gas. I used to think LP ran hotter than NG that's not true with my current BBQ.
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I'm in the market as well, as my 12 year old Broil Chef is done in. I got it at Superstore, clear out end of season deal. Think I paid $400 for it and it certainly lasted longer than I thought it would. Now I think I'm going to upgrade. A lot. This is the one I have decided on, and I am one click away from ordering it.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01BMNEW1Q/...711JMU3M&psc=1
Ah, what the heck....*click*.
Seems like a good deal, a step up from the Napoleon Lex495 I almost ordered from Costco (the return policy at Costco almost got me, but I think the Pro series is heavier duty in every way, and only a couple hundred more).
https://www.costco.ca/Napoleon-LEX48...100249435.html
Did I do the right thing?
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08-15-2017, 06:19 PM
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You will not be disappointed!
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08-15-2017, 06:29 PM
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I run a Traeger which doubles as a BBQ and a smoker. But then again, I have a fire pit on which I really like to use for pork ribs and steaks. With the current dry weather here in southern Alberta, I haven't dared using the firepit, too risky. As such, the Traeger has been going steady.
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08-15-2017, 08:17 PM
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I got sick and tired of wasting $400 on a BBQ every three years and bought a Weber with stainless grills and flavorizers. Best money I've ever spent in a BBQ. Not only will it outlast the cheap BBQ's ten fold, the food cooks so much more evenly.
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08-15-2017, 10:40 PM
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Hey I will say this if u got a tight budget weber is good or ok I would say but if u are looking for lasting quality and something that is nice get a Saber if u need contact info for on I know a dealer that sold me one couldn't be happier and quality is better then weber it is also a not direct flame BBQ it is in my opinion way better then Webber see for your self
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